With all the news we heard about our marine life destruction, it is
still a fascination to know that Philippines has maintained some places
untouched making it one of the most preferred scuba diving spots in the
world. That is why scuba diving in the Philippines is well known and
many tourists are drawn to coming back here most of the time.
What
makes Philippines a more appealing spot for scuba diving is its
abundance in seas and beaches where you can do this. With a coastline of
36,289 kilometers, you will never run out of choices to enjoy your
diving experience. With varieties on the mode of transportations, divers
find it easier and quicker to go to their preferred diving spots. From
the three main islands in the Philippines, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao,
you can always find a place to dive. Accessibility has become one of the
reasons why divers chose to do it here in the Philippines. From its
main international airport, you can go to Batangas or Puerto Galera to
go scuba diving within just a few hours. One example is Anilao in
Batangas. This place boasts that they have a clear visibility of sea all
year round. In Puerto Galera, it has many diving spots that you can
choose from and has many places to stay to during your vacation.
If
you are going to the Visayan region of the Philippines, the most
popular diving spot among tourists is Malapascua. This place is also
known for shark sightings.
On the southern part of the country,
you have Mindanao where a couple of beaches are perfect for scuba diving
like Dakak and Pearl Farm.
In Palawan, you will find the most
well known Tubbataha reef, which is declared as a world heritage site
and one of the wonders of the world. With the highly guarded place,
reservations are made a year ahead or years ahead before you can do your
diving here. However, for anyone who has gone here already, divers said
that waiting is worth the wait and declaring it as such is just a
deserving reward for Tubbataha.
Climate is also one of the reasons
why scuba diving has become so popular in the Philippines. There are
only two seasons here: wet and dry. Dry seasons starts from March until
early part of June. This is the best time to do scuba diving. You will
find many scuba divers with you, which will make it more fun and
enjoying. You may choose to do it with your friend or you can always
have a professional diver with you for your own safety.
Cold
months are from November to February. You may still do your scuba diving
during these months though there will still be some unexpected rain
showers that may become a nuisance during diving. Wet season is a big NO
for divers, definitely. Storms, strong rains and winds can be very
harmful. It is at your own risk if you choose to continue.
Since
it has become one of the leading activities, you will find that each
diving spots has ready equipment for you to rent or buy for your own. In
cases, you forgot one of your gears or it got broken, you will it handy
that these stores exist when you need them most. Places to stay is not a
problem since there are cottages or little cabanas, more like an
apartment, that you can rent during your stay. Rental prices are fair
enough compared to other diving spots outside the country, which makes
it more appealing to do your scuba diving in the Philippines.
